What was the government of the mauryan empire like during the reign of asoka? 99 pts

the empire expanded by conquests. asoka ruled over most of the indian continent until he stopped; sickened by sufferings from wars. then he maintained peace n issued edicts to govt officials to carve them on rocks in simple terms. the edicts protected religious freedom n tolerance, instructed officials to help the poor and elderly. they also commanded obedience to parents, respect for elders, generosity for all priests. unfortunately those edicts were not accepted by all sectors in the indian population.

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explanation:

the right answer is the third one: turnpikes went short distances to connect markets. turnpikes, also known as toll roads, were very important for trade and transportation (of people, goods and products) in the 19th century, coinciding with the expansion towards the west. they contributed significantly to the economic development of the united states.